Basic introduction to mobile technology (e-readers vs. tablets, OS vs. Android, etc.) and links to getting started from the ground up with four mobile devices.

1. Oneida County UWEX Mobile Gadget Kits Project
Oneida County Libraries - Fall 2013
Got Mobility?
Getting started with your digital
devices
Tim Brown and Erica Brewster
Oneida County UW-Extension
3375 Airport Road #10
Rhinelander, WI 54501
http://oneida.uwex.edu
715.365.2750
tim.brown@ces.uwex.edu
erica.brewster@ces.uwex.edu

2. Why Go Mobile?
I’ve got a computer or a laptop. Why do I need a mobile
device?
Because it’s cool. Duh.
• Computer : productivity
– Creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, webpages,
editing photos, movies/videos, music…running “programs”
– More power, more functions, and programs with full features.
• Mobile device : consuming
– Reading webpages, e-mails, books, listening to music,
watching movies/videos
– More mobility, streamlined functions, apps with specific
features

3. E-Reader or Tablet?
I just wanna read books. Maybe my
e-mail or a magazine. But mostly
books.
Reading’s good, but I want to surf,
read my e-mail, play games (Angry
Birds!), take and look at photos, listen
to music use apps…
• E-Reader
• Tablet
– Lower cost
– Limited features – designed for
reading (simplicity!)
– May require having a personal
computer for loading books.
• Examples:
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Nook Simple Touch
Kindle Paperwhite
Sony Reader
Kobo
Miscellaneous other brands
– More expensive
– Many more features, functions,
and apps
– Color screen
– Wi-fi and 3G connectivity – can be
independent of a personal
computer
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iPad
Google Nexus
Samsung Galaxy
Kindle Fire HDX
Nook HD+
MS Surface

4. Get to know your Operating
Systems
Apple Operating System:
iOS 7
• iPad, iPad Mini,
iPhone
– iPad Mini
Android Operating System:
Jelly Bean / KitKat
• Acer, Amazon,
Archos, Asus,
B&N, Cube, HTC,
LG, Samsung,
Sony, Toshiba,
ViewSonic
– Nexus 10, Kindle,
Nook
Microsoft Operating System:
Windows RT/8
• Microsoft Surface

5. To 3G or Not to 3G?
• What is 3G, and how is it different from Wi-Fi?
– 3G means that a device is able to use a cellular network (like
a cell phone) to receive and transmit data.
• You can send and receive emails or use the internet from anywhere
there is a cell signal.
– Wireless means that a device uses wi-fi (radio waves) to
transmit and receive data through a wi-fi network.
• You can send and receive email or use the internet ONLY if there is a
wi-fi network and you have access to it (a public network or by
having a password).
• What is and do I want a data plan?
– A data plan is a subscription with a cellular provider (Verizon,
AT&T, Celcom, etc.) that allows your 3G device to use a cell
network to send and receive data.

6. Devices to Try
• Google - Nexus 10
– Full tablet: full functionality for internet, apps, multimedia, etc.
– 10” full color screen, front and back camera, 16 GB memory, wi-fi,
Bluetooth, microUSB (charger), micro HDMI
• Apple - iPad Mini
– Full tablet: full functionality for internet, apps, multimedia, etc.
– 8” full color screen, front and back camera, 16 GB memory, wi-fi, Bluetooth
• Amazon – Kindle Fire
– Advanced e-reader: mainly an e-reader with internet and some app
capability
– 7” full color screen, no camera, 8 GB memory, wi-fi, micro USB (charger)
• Barnes & Noble – Nook Simple Touch
– Basic e-reader, limited internet capability
– 6” paperwhite screen, no camera, 2 GB memory (expandable), wi-fi,
microUSB (charger)

7. Getting Started and the Mobile
Tech Website
• Oneida County UW-Extension has created a
website with some resources and some
YouTube videos for getting started
http://fyi.uwex.edu/mobiletech101

8. Security Lock/Passcode
Mobile devices are just that – mobile. That means
they are also more easily lost/stolen than a
computer.
• Protect your device with a passcode.
• Tablets (Nexus 10, iPad Mini, Kindle)
– May have the option of setting a password or a 4digit pin/passcode
• Nook
– NO option for setting screen password

9. Basic Settings/Maneuvering:
Nexus 10
• YouTube Tutorial: First Steps - Nexus 10
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Turn on, input passcode.
Drop-down menus (right and left)
Settings – wifi, sounds, display, Apps, User Profiles
Organizing desktop – combining icons, remove icons,
add icons, multiple desktops
– Pull up for Google – add badges
– Play store
• Download Overdrive App
– Three bottom buttons – go back, home screen, running
apps
– E-mail/Internet - Typing – dragging

10. Basic Settings/Maneuvering:
iPad Mini
• YouTube Tutorial: First Steps - iPad Mini
– Turn on, input passcode.
– Pull up control center
– Settings – wifi, general, sounds, wallpapers/brightness,
privacy, Apps,
– Organizing desktop – combining icons, remove icons,
add icons, multiple desktops
– Pull down for spotlight
– App store
• Download Overdrive App
– Start button – switch between/close running apps
– E-mail, internet - Typing – split keyboard

11. Basic Settings/Maneuvering:
Kindle Fire
• YouTube Tutorial: First Steps - Kindle Fire
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Turn on, input passcode.
Pull down – wifi
Settings – general overview
Home button, back button
Top scroll menu
• Apps
– Open e-mail
• Apps store
– Download Overdrive App
• Web
– Carousel
• Remove from carousel

12. Basic Settings/Maneuvering:
Nook
• YouTube Tutorial: First Steps - Nook Simple
Touch
– Wake up (N) – no passcode
– N – Home, Library, Shop, Search, Settings
– Settings – wireless